Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
Letter fr.m Wa.hington.
WASHINGTON. d. c.,


Editors Register Ihear that my letter
to you several weeks ago raised row'
and that my statements were pretty
severely handled by the local orators
during your late campaign. With the
statement that they were the truth and
nothing else l will let the matter drop,
only adding that my information is one
of the best posted men on public matters
in West Virginia.
Senator Kenna has been in Washington
for week pas: looking after the inter-
ests of his constituents, and succeeded
in getting "a batch of appointments, one
of which, l understand, is to 60 TO JEFF
ferson county. BY the way, it may De
of interest to recall the number OF APP
pointments which have gone to West
Virginia under this administration. We
have Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Miller, one of the most lucrative posi-
lions i'm the gift of the President;
Appointment Clerk Hassler of the lnte-
rior Department; Mr.. j. G. Holmes,
assistant architect of the Treasury De-
partment; a chief of division in the
Pension Office, Hon. A. X. Boteler,
pardon clerk of the Department of Jus.
tice, several fine consular appointments,
and host Of minor positions paying
from $500 up to 81, 800. and it can truly
be said that they are all owing to the
push and good judgemnt of our Sena-
tors and representatives in Congress.
Considerable speculation is being in
dulged i'm as TO the vote of Virginia in
the next Presidential campaign, but
since the announcement of the candidacy
of Hon. John S. Barbour for United
States Senator it is generally conceded
that he will take charge of the campaign
and work up one Of the old-time Demo.
cratic majorities.
| hear that Mr.. James NJ. Mason is
contemplating a change of base To New
York, as he thinks the Democrats of
jefferson County have been very un-
grateful to him for his valiant work in
their behalf. hope he will excuse me
if wish him success If he undertakes a
trial trip among the Yankees.
Considerable talk is being done here
lust now on account of the withdrawal
of some of the southern companies which
were entered to take part in the great
drill TO come off in Washington the
latter part OF Miy. Their only reason
for this action is because the negro
troops were 10 be allowed TO compete,
but AS the white and cOlored military
are to have separate quarters II seems
rather small matter TO sulk over.
There are still twenty five Republic
can chiefs OF bureaus and divisions in
the Treasury Department, and it is said
tina, Secretary Farchild is sharpening
up his little axe for the purpose of TAX
ing their official scalps so that he can
give the places to Democrats. Right
here may as well say that Mr.. Jos. >.
Miller of West Virginia, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, is carrying very
heavy load of the same kind of timber in
his bureau, and last week when he had
chance to give Jefferson county
Democrat the promotion which he has
been promising him for months, for fear
he might hurt the feeling of some mug
wump he gave the promotion TO a negro
Republican. The West Virginians in
the city are pretty thoroughly Disguised
with him, and it may be truly said, are
"no. for joe"
Washington is now putting on her
spring clothes-the squares are green
the early spring flowers blooming in
the parks, and taken altogether | think
your readers could not do ii better thing
than to take the first chance they get
and run down for a weeks jaunt.
Hoping my screed has not tired you,
! will close. 5. j. w.